Teacher's Pet (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2004, Teacher's Pet is a comedy, drama, family and animation film directed by Timothy Bjorklund, running about 74 minutes. “Be careful what you wish for.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Meet Spot, a clever little dog with big dreams of becoming a real boy. When Spot finds out that a crazy scientist can make his wish come true, he takes a cross-country trek with Leonard, his best friend and master, and their mom. However, Dr. Krank's experiments are a little less than perfect, and it will take Leonard and his pet pals to right this genetic wrong.
Who’s in it. Teacher's Pet stars Nathan Lane as Spot Helperman / Scott Leadready II / Scott Manly-Manning (voice), Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Ivan Krank (voice), Shaun Fleming as Leonard Amadeus Helperman (voice) and Debra Jo Rupp as Mrs. Mary Lou Moira Angela Darling Helperman (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Teacher's Pet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Teacher's Pet page.
If you liked it. Fans of Teacher's Pet tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Teacher's Pet (2004)?
- In US, Teacher's Pet is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Teacher's Pet worth watching?
- Teacher's Pet holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Teacher's Pet?
- Teacher's Pet stars Nathan Lane, Kelsey Grammer, Shaun Fleming, Debra Jo Rupp and David Ogden Stiers.
- When was Teacher's Pet released?
- Teacher's Pet was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.